Statistical aspects of size effects in quasibrittle fracture

Zdenek P Bazant*, Jaime Planas

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Abstract

This discussion focuses on the generalization of a Weibull theory to quasibrittle materials such as concrete, ice, rock, tough ceramics and composites. After briefly reviewing the statistical weakest link model, the differences in failure process between metal structures that fail at initiation of macroscopic crack growth are reviewed. It is explained why the classical Weibull theory cannot capture the stress redistributions caused by large stable crack growth prior to failure. In connection to this, a simpler variant of the nonlocal statistical theory of size effect in quasibrittle structures is also presented.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages1179-1180
Number of pages2
StatePublished - Jan 1 1996
EventProceedings of the 1996 11th Conference on Engineering Mechanics. Part 1 (of 2) - Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Duration: May 19 1996May 22 1996

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 1996 11th Conference on Engineering Mechanics. Part 1 (of 2)
CityFort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Period5/19/965/22/96

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Architecture

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